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Brazil. When an architect builds his own home

In Saõ Paulo, architect Flavio Castro designed and completed the Box House, a retreat for himself, born out of a simple gesture.

FCstudio, The Box House, São Paulo, Brazil, 2018

The Brazilian office FCstudio has carried out a residential project for Flavio Castro, the studio’s founder. The Box House is located in a relatively low-density area of the city of São Paulo; its lower floor is completely transparent, while the upper box results as an opaque volume made of metallic corrugated panels.

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FCstudio, The Box House, location of the site in the neighborhood

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FCstudio, The Box House, ground floor

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FCstudio, The Box House, first floor

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FCstudio, The Box House, elevation from the street

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FCstudio, The Box House, side elevation

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FCstudio, The Box House, longitudinal section

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FCstudio, The Box House, cross section

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FCstudio, The Box House, diagram

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FCstudio, The Box House, diagram

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FCstudio, The Box House, diagram

Glass and wood are framed in the metallic structure of the building; all the materials are exposed and their arrangement enhance the contrast between the ground floor and the first level, respectively containing the communal area and the private area with a second living room and a bedroom. The lower floor can be completely open to the surrounding garden, enclosed within a concrete wall and weathering steel gates. The building is crowned by a roof garden that, with the raising of the box, helps to maintain a thermal comfort in the tropical climate of the city.

Project:
The Box House
Location:
São Paulo, Brazil
Program:
single-family house
Architect:
FCstudio
Principle architect:
Flavio Castro
Year:
2018

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